Every year a grandiose event takes place in St. Petersburg, where all jewelers, stone-cutters, bone carvers and, of course, watch manufacturers gather. This event is called Junwex. And this year, most of the attention of visitors was focused on the watch manufacturer Nika. The design of their products, and the company itself was very different from other companies at this exhibition. Honestly, they are interesting at first sight, and there is a lot of information and reviews on the Nika watches on the Internet. About how they look, whether they are worth buying, today we will discuss this article.
How did Nika's production develop?
Nika is one of the leading manufacturers of jewelry watches in Russia now. It all started with a small business. The chances of success in the 90s were small, gradually, thanks to perseverance, confidence and talented people, manufacturers made sure that in Russia they became a sales leader, and when everything was just beginning, they had neither equipment, nor machines, nor people. The company collected all production bit by bit.
After reading reviews about the assembly, I can’t believe that they adopted the technology from Soviet manufacturers, and that the watches are of the same good quality. One thing can be said - the build quality of the watch does not meet the stated requirements. Because jewelry watches should not fall apart on one’s hand, stop a month after purchase, the details should be kept on glue, and the batteries should be quickly drained. At a minimum, numerous reviews testify to this.
Design
In appearance, the design of the products is not bad, apparently, they win on this. Today they produce products from gold and silver. And more recently, manufacturers began to sell their watches abroad. The manufacturer regularly updates its 6 base collections, and unique base collections are created every season. But that's not all, the watch can be supplemented with other accessories and jewelry. Customer reviews of Nika watches indicate how interesting and relevant design is for customers. In addition, the products are suitable for any everyday clothing. The design and packaging of watches and accessories is neat, watches in this form can be presented to relatives and friends. In addition, holding this watch in your hands is very pleasant, since it is quite light in weight.
Nika watches: expert reviews
Unfortunately, there is practically nothing to please potential customers. There are not so many expert reviews about Nika watches on the Internet. Those that they leave cannot be called true, if only because there are a lot of comments from dissatisfied customers on the Web. And very often, buyers are not satisfied that the watch falls apart immediately after purchase. Experts in their reviews seem to advertise the product, praising the design and their quality. Most likely, they really got paid, because these watches are now actively advertised in Russia. You can’t understand only one thing: do they really think that advertising and PR will solve all their problems? And how is the manufacturer going to enter the foreign market with such quality?
Negative customer reviews
They are very different from expert ones. Customer opinion is an important indicator. And judging by the reviews left on the Nika watches, customers are dissatisfied with the products.
Some complain that the products do not comply with the certificates. For example, the manufacturer indicates that the strap is made of genuine leather, but in fact it turns out that it is not.
And this was not the only dissatisfied comment. There are much more negative reviews about the Nika's gold watch. This company now has such watches from twenty to four hundred thousand rubles. And among the comments about these products, in addition to the strap, one can often read that they are not made of gold at all, but with gilding, and this gilding very quickly disappears. Over time, scratches appear on them. The metal from which the product is made is very unpleasant to “smell”, and this is fraught with allergies if the material is toxic. In addition, a torn, torn, or dropped strap seems to be the most common problem.
Someone just changes the strap and wears on, not thinking about anything, but new problems with the watch often appear. For example, the case of the product falls off, including the mechanism itself, which sometimes is not fastened inside with screws. An almost ubiquitous Niki problem is time lag. But the Nika gold watch is the most expensive of all their accessories. Of course, in comparison with the same Volmax, where the price of stainless steel watches is from 20 thousand and higher, Nika is much cheaper. Among the reviews of this company there is not a single negative, they are all positive, which indicates a difference in product quality. Although both manufacturers are Russian.
Reviews about the Nika silver watch will also not please potential buyers. The watch is not made of silver, but coated, and break as quickly, sometimes it does not pass even a day after purchase, as the glass falls off. The watch stops running, after buyers find that the glass, which should be sapphire coated, is the most common and easily scratched. A store where, under warranty, you can bring a watch for repair, sometimes it can count 8,000 rubles for an repair.
The same can be said about the reviews about the men's silver watch “Nick”. Just imagine: you gave your husband a watch, he put it on once, and the next day the leather strap fell off. The glass and the lid of the watch had already been lost at the celebration. At the same time, the watch was not dropped, it was not wet, it was only one day on the owner’s hand. Judging by the reviews, this happens often with the Nika watch.
Positive customer reviews
Despite the fact that there are many people dissatisfied with the goods, there are several positive reviews. Among them was one about the Nika's women's watch. The customer liked the style and design the most. The watch looks unusual and interesting. They are so versatile that they are suitable for any clothes. The case is made of noble metal - test silver 925. This indicates its reliability and durability. The product is very light, weightless, almost not felt on the hand. Soft lacquer strap made of genuine leather reliably fixes the watch on the wrist. It, like the dial, is black, and it is not wide (about 14 mm). Sapphire mineral glass is very durable and scratch resistant. The manufacturer claims that the watch is waterproof.
This may be the first misleading impression, but who knows? Any product takes its time.
What do customers prefer?
Most often, buyers pay attention to product design, because in this regard, this company has a lot to learn. “Concise and simple” - you could say that. Some girls are very happy with their Nika watches, judging by the reviews, they have been serving for 6 years. The products are really waterproof, although the strap wears out over time. This fact really surprises, perhaps six years ago this watch was really high quality?
But the price of products, compared to many other Russian manufacturers of watches, is much lower. Although many reviews of Nika watches suggest that the price of buyers is not satisfactory. But, basically, these are those buyers who have had trouble with products from this brand. Those who did not have such problems are quite satisfied with the price.
Conclusion
After reading the reviews about the women's watches "Nika" (as well as about men's), you can get a double impression from the manufacturer and its products. Indeed, in Russia there are few manufacturers of such accessories. However, everyone decides for himself whether to pay attention to the accessories of the Russian brand. Customers say that, most likely, having bought products from this manufacturer, the buyer will lose not only money, but also nerves.
Is there an alternative?
If you want to choose Russian watch manufacturers, then there are companies such as Volmax, Vostok, Rocket, Vostok-Europe. These firms are time-tested. Volmax is a company with a subsidiary in Switzerland. Customers who are versed in accessories, including watches, can independently determine whether to buy the product or not. To do this, just hold the watch in your hands and carefully examine them. Feel free to ask the seller about what material they are made of, ask for a certificate for the goods. All this will help to make the right choice.